1. CollabLand Software for Digitisation of Survey Maps for
Computerisation of Land Records
National Informatics Centre
Department of Information Technology
Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology
Government of India

2. CollabLand Software for Digitisation of Survey Maps for
Computerisation of Land Records
National Informatics Centre
Department of Information Technology
Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology
Government of India

3. CollabCAD CAD Group, National Informatics Centre
had been developing a 3D CAD / CAM Software called
CollabCAD
For Indian Strategic Sectors, like: Space, Atomic Energy…
Registered in US Patent Trademark Office.
Based on Open Source / Libraries like:
Java, Java 3D, OpenCascade , PostgreSQL
CollabCAD runs on
Windows, Linux and Solaris platforms.

4. Genesis of CollabLand
Requests from states like TN, Karnataka, Kerala for:
A software for drawing Survey Maps, to be incorporated in
the existing software for non-spatial Land Record Data.
A cost effective solution for deployment upto Taluk/Block
level, based on Open-Source technology
A system to provide the citizens, the Maps (FMB Extracts)
of their plots on demand at an affordable price.
A solution where the Government holds the technology,
for further enhancement and support.

5. Main Objectives Viewing / Printing Survey Maps as a Citizen Service
Create Survey Maps from 5-Column Ladder Data
Viewing / Printing Survey Maps as a Citizen Service
Perform Transactions like Sub-Divisioning & Merging
Provide integrated Solution with Non-Spatial Data

6. Version History 1.6 (May 2008) State-wide roll-out in Tamilnadu
(Jan 2008) Commercial deployment in Kerala
(Aug 2007) Pilot run in Kerala (Total Station)
(Dec 2006)
(Jun 2006)
(Aug 2005) Pilot run in two Taluks in Tamilnadu
(Jun 2005)

8. CollabLand Features Modification / Beautification of Maps
Creation of Survey Maps – Many Methods
Modification / Beautification of Maps
Display of Maps – Partial Display
Mutation – Workflow
Database Storage - Security

9. CollabLand Features Mosaicing – Manual & Automatic
Traverse Map Creation
Mosaicing – Manual & Automatic
Facility for Viewing and Printing
Export to Shape and Image formats
Miscellaneous Features

10. Map Creation 1. Five-Column Ladder Data
Clockwise & Anti-Clockwise Traversal
Cumulative & Incremental Inputs
Extensive check for input data
Automatic Computation of Line Lengths
Optimum placement of Texts

11. Map Creation 2. Total Station Data (GSI Files)
1. Five-Column Ladder Data
2. Total Station Data (GSI Files)
Imports data directly from instrument

12. Map Creation 2. Total Station Data (GSI Files) 3. Shape Files
1. Five-Column Ladder Data
2. Total Station Data (GSI Files)
3. Shape Files
Imports individual parcels OR
All parcels as a Mosaic

13. Map Creation 2. Total Station Data (GSI Files) 3. Shape Files
1. Five-Column Ladder Data
2. Total Station Data (GSI Files)
3. Shape Files
4. Vision Data Files
Vision Maps Ver. 6 (Single Text Files)

14. Map Creation 2. Total Station Data (GSI Files) 3. Shape Files
1. Five-Column Ladder Data
2. Total Station Data (GSI Files)
3. Shape Files
4. Vision Data Files
5. Traverse Maps from GSI Files

15. Modification / Beautification
Detailing : Symbols

16. Modification / Beautification
Detailing : Symbols and Notes

17. Modification / Beautification
Detailing : Symbols and Notes
Profiles

18. Modification / Beautification
Detailing : Symbols and Notes
Profiles and Sketches

19. Modification / Beautification
Detailing : Symbols and Notes
Profiles and Sketches
Modification of Points and Boundaries

20. Modification / Beautification
Detailing : Symbols and Notes
Profiles and Sketches
Modification of Points and Boundaries
Modify Text : Lengths and Areas (Single & Bulk)

21. Modification / Beautification
Detailing : Symbols and Notes
Profiles and Sketches
Modification of Points and Boundaries
Modify Text : Lengths and Areas (Single & Bulk)
Move Text : Interactive (Default Optimum Position)

22. Display Features
Display of One or more selected Sub-Divisions

23. Display Features Display of Table Data along with the map
Display of One or more selected Sub-Divisions
Display of Table Data along with the map

24. Display Features Display of Table Data along with the map
Display of One or more selected Sub-Divisions
Display of Table Data along with the map
Control on Display, Colour, Size of Points / Lines

25. Display Features Display of Table Data along with the map
Display of One or more selected Sub-Divisions
Display of Table Data along with the map
Control on Display, Colour, Size of Points / Lines
Interactive Zooming and Panning facilities

26. Display Features Display of Table Data along with the map
Display of One or more selected Sub-Divisions
Display of Table Data along with the map
Control on Display, Colour, Size of Points / Lines
Interactive Zooming and Panning facilities
Standard Scales, Page Set-up, Preview

27. Mutation and Workflow Many methods to create Sub-Division Points
Offset Point, Triangle Point, Coordinates, Free Hand
Interactive Creation of Sub-Division Lines
Creation of Sub-Divisions by a single mouse click
Merging of Sub-Divisions
Facility to Compare with previous versions of Map

28. Mutation and Workflow
Workflow with 3 customisable levels of participants :
Draftsman : Performs actual Map modifications;
Forwards to Head Surveyor for checking
Head Surveyor : Checks modifications by Draftsman;
Forwards to Tehsildar for approval
Tehsildar : Finally approves the Map Modification

29. Database Storage and Security
Spatial data stored in PostgreSQL database
Accessible from anywhere in the network
Facilitates easy implementation upto State level
Database access only during save and restore

30. Database Storage and Security
Role Based User Groups – Tightly coupled with a
similar functionality in Database Management System
Role Based Menu – Dynamically Created from Database
Log maintenance of all Important events in the database.
GUI Based Backup and Restore Mechanism

31. Traverse Map Creation Creation of Traverse Maps from GSI Files
Correction of Traverse Closing Errors
Creation of Maps with Traverse and Offset
Plotting of Traverse map from coordinates

32. Mosaicing Importing of Parcel Maps onto Village Traverse
Automatic and Manual Positioning of Parcel Maps
Moving / Rotating Imported Parcels
Automatic and Manual merging of Vertices / Sides
Comparison of Area; Creation of Shape Files

33. CollabLand Viewer For integration with other software
Lite Version for Public Interface :
For integration with other software
For implementation at Kiosks

38. Miscellaneous Features
Unlimited Undo – Redo facility

39. Miscellaneous Features
Unlimited Undo – Redo facility
Local Language Support – Using Unicode

40. Miscellaneous Features
Unlimited Undo – Redo facility
Local Language Support – Using Unicode
Tool to measure distance between Points / Lines

41. Miscellaneous Features
Unlimited Undo – Redo facility
Local Language Support – Using Unicode
Tool to measure distance between Points / Lines
Units : mm, meter, Chain-Anna, Feet-Inch, Links

42. Miscellaneous Features
Unlimited Undo – Redo facility
Local Language Support – Using Unicode
Tool to measure distance between Points / Lines
Units : mm, meter, Chain-Anna, Feet-Inch, Links
Report Generation using Jasper Reports

44. Why CollabLand ? 5 Good Reasons
Single software for all Survey Systems and Needs
Ladder / FMB; Total Station; Shape File; Other Software Files
Parcel Maps, Traverse Maps, Mosaiced Maps
Integration with Non-Spatial Land Records Application
Database Approach (Accessible Anywhere / Anytime)
Negligible cost (FOS Tools) / Platform Independent
Modifiable Software – IPR is with Govt. of India

46. Thank You National Informatics Centre
Acknowledgements: NIC State Units in
Tamilnadu, Kerala, Chattisgarh

47. Why CollabLand ? 5 Good Reasons
Single software for all Survey Systems and Needs
Ladder / FMB; Total Station; Shape File; Other Software Files
Parcel Maps, Traverse Maps, Mosaiced Maps
Integration with Non-Spatial Land Records Application
Database Approach (Accessible Anywhere / Anytime)
Negligible cost (FOS Tools) / Platform Independent
Modifiable Software – IPR is with Govt. of India